n8n-workflows/README.md

🧠 N8N Workflow Collection & Documentation

This repository contains a comprehensive collection of 2000+ n8n workflows with an automated documentation system that provides detailed analysis and interactive browsing capabilities.

📊 Interactive Documentation

Generate comprehensive documentation for all workflows:

python3 generate_documentation.py

Then open workflow-documentation.html in your browser for:

• 🔍 Advanced Search & Filtering - Find workflows by name, integration, or trigger type
• 📈 Statistics Dashboard - Workflow counts, complexity metrics, and insights
• 🎯 Smart Analysis - Automatic categorization and description generation
• 🌙 Dark/Light Themes - Accessible design with WCAG compliance
• 📱 Responsive Interface - Works on desktop and mobile
• 📄 JSON Viewer - Examine raw workflow files with copy/download
• 🏷️ Intelligent Tagging - Automatic trigger type and complexity detection

Features

The documentation system automatically analyzes each workflow to extract:

• Trigger Types: Manual, Webhook, Scheduled, or Complex
• Complexity Levels: Low (≤5 nodes), Medium (6-15), High (16+)
• Integrations: All external services and APIs used
• Descriptions: AI-generated summaries of workflow functionality
• Metadata: Creation dates, tags, node counts, and more

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📂 Workflow Sources

This collection includes workflows from:

• Official n8n.io website and community forum
• Public GitHub repositories and community contributions
• Blog posts, tutorials, and documentation examples
• User-submitted automation examples

Files are organized with descriptive names indicating their functionality.

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🛠 Usage Instructions

Import Workflows into n8n

1. Open your n8n Editor UI
2. Click the menu (☰) in top right → Import workflow
3. Choose any .json file from the workflows/ folder
4. Click "Import" to load the workflow
5. Review and update credentials/webhook URLs before running

Browse & Discover Workflows

1. Generate Documentation: python3 generate_documentation.py
2. Open Documentation: Open workflow-documentation.html in browser
3. Search & Filter: Use the interface to find relevant workflows
4. Examine Details: View descriptions, integrations, and raw JSON

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🔧 Technical Details

Documentation Generator (generate_documentation.py)

• Static Analysis: Processes all JSON files in workflows/ directory
• No Dependencies: Uses only Python standard library
• Performance: Handles 2000+ workflows efficiently
• Output: Single self-contained HTML file with embedded data
• Compatibility: Works with Python 3.6+ and all modern browsers

Analysis Capabilities

• Integration Detection: Identifies external services from node types
• Trigger Classification: Categorizes workflows by execution method
• Complexity Assessment: Rates workflows based on node count and variety
• Description Generation: Creates human-readable summaries automatically
• Metadata Extraction: Pulls creation dates, tags, and configuration details

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📊 Repository Statistics

• Total Workflows: 2053+ automation workflows
• File Format: n8n-compatible JSON exports
• Size Range: Simple 2-node workflows to complex 50+ node automations
• Categories: Data sync, notifications, integrations, monitoring, and more
• Services: 100+ different platforms and APIs represented

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🤝 Contribution

Found a useful workflow or created your own? Contributions welcome!

Adding Workflows:

1. Export your workflow as JSON from n8n
2. Add the file to the workflows/ directory with a descriptive name
3. Run python3 generate_documentation.py to update documentation
4. Submit a pull request

Guidelines:

• Use descriptive filenames (e.g., slack_notification_system.json)
• Test workflows before contributing
• Remove sensitive data (credentials, URLs, etc.)

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🚀 Quick Start

1. Clone Repository: git clone <repo-url>
2. Generate Docs: python3 generate_documentation.py
3. Browse Workflows: Open workflow-documentation.html
4. Import & Use: Copy interesting workflows to your n8n instance

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⚠️ Important Notes

• Security: All workflows shared as-is - always review before production use
• Credentials: Remove/update API keys, tokens, and sensitive URLs
• Testing: Verify workflows in safe environment before deployment
• Compatibility: Some workflows may require specific n8n versions or community nodes

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📋 Requirements

• For Documentation: Python 3.6+ (no additional packages needed)
• For Workflows: n8n instance (self-hosted or cloud)
• For Viewing: Modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)

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This automated documentation system makes it easy to discover, understand, and utilize the extensive collection of n8n workflows for your automation needs.